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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,652.46, 18,840.44 and 7,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,652.46, 18,840.44 and 7,684.22 is: 10,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,652.46 : 18,840.44 = 7,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,652.46/18,840.44 = 7,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,652.46x = 18,840.44 × 7,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,652.46x = 144,774,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,774,047.44/13,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.25

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